Yemen+(Pawel,+Danny)

=**Yemen**=

**//__ Demographics; __//**

Median Age of people: 18.1 years, Male: 18 years, Female 18.2 years Male/Female:
 * At birth: 1.05 male/female
 * Under 15: 1.04 male/female
 * 15 – 64: 1.03 male/female
 * 65+ : .91 male/female
 * Total: 1.03 male/female

**Race/Ethnicity/Religion**:

Race: Yemeni(s) Ethnic groups: Arab, Afro-arab, South Asians, Europeans Religion: Muslim (sunni and shia), small numbers of Jewish, Christians, and Hindus

**Language**: Arabic

**Literacy**: People over 15 can read and write Total : 50.2% Male: 70.5% Female: 30%

**Total Population**: 24,133,492 people

**//__Geography;__//** · In the Middle-East · Bordering the Arabian Sea, Gulf of Aden, and the Red Sea · Between Saudi Arabia and Oman · Little Fresh water (4.1 cu km) · Irrigated land : 5,500 sq km

**Environmental Issues**; · Limited water · Over-grazing · Soil-erosion · Desertification · Sand and Dust Storms · Volcanism **Terrain**; · Narrow coastal plain backed by flat-top hills and rugged mountains · Dissected upland desert plains in central slope into the interior of the Arabian Peninsula **Climate**: · Mostly desert, hot humid on the west coast · Temperate in the western mountains · Extraordinarily hot and dry in the east desert

**Relative size**: Slightly larger than Wyoming **//__ ECONOMICS; __//** **__Imports__**: $8.35 Billion, Food and live animals, Machinery equipment, and Chemicals

__**Exports**:__ $7.462 Billion, Crude oil, Coffee, Dried and Salted Fish, Liquefied natural gas.

__GDP:__ $61.88 Billion __ Compared to the World: 85 __

__ Per capita: $2,600 __

__ Composition: __ __ Agriculture: 8.2% __ __ Industry: 38.8% __ __ Services: 53% __

__ compared to the US: __

__ Jobs: __

__ Unemployed: 35% __ __ Labor Force: 6.832 Million __ __ Occupation: Mostly agricultural and herding; services, construction, industry, and commerce account __

__ Budget: $7.581 Billion __

__ 45.2% of people are below the poverty line __ **//__Political Structure__//**

__Type of Government:__ Republic Government

__Legal System:__ Islamic, Turkish, common English, and Tribal laws control the Legal systems.

They have a Supreme Court to establish peace between fights. The current president is **Ali Abdullah Saleh. ** Elections for president are held every 7 years. Anybody over the age of 18 can vote. **History of the uprising in Yemen**: 1. There were series of strikes and demonstrations by secessionists in the south, aimed at reviving the old republic of South Yemen. 2. The al-Houthis, who were revolting for the sixth time since 2004, claimed that they were politically marginalized;. 3. There was an armed uprising of the al-Houthis along the mountainous northern border with Saudi Arabia. 4. In early November the al-Houthi elements made a move into Saudi Arabia. 5. By December repeating conflicts with the al-Houthis had left thousands dead or wounded, and some 150,000 civilians who had fled the area since 2004 were living in poor conditions. ﻿  **The legitimacy of the government:** The Yemeni Government fulfill all of the 5 Purposes of Government. 1. Common Defense – They have an Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard 2. Economic Decisions - Their government was trying to attract foreign investments to stimulate the economy. They also looked for a partnership with the Gulf Cooperation Council to help its economy and provide employment for its workers. Public Services – They lack good healthcare because they do not have enough funds. The primary cause of death in children is Diarrhea. They do have schools and universities. 3. Resolving Conflict – They have courts that flow from Islamic, Turkish, common English, and Tribal laws 4. Protection of Rights - They do protect the rights of individuals

**Who revolted:** The al-Houthis, who belonged to the Zaydi branch of Shi'ite Islam, claimed that they were politically marginalized. They were the political minority, the government contended that they were seeking to revive the old Zaydi monarchy that had been removed in 1962. **How did they organize:** The al-Qaida Told the citizens to uprise against their government.